Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changethegearboxlubrication.
•Checkthetorqueofthecoringheadfasteners.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthebelttension.
•Checkthebelttension.
Every50hours
•Greasethebearingsandbushings.
•Inspectthebearings.
Every100hours
•Checkthegearboxlubrication.
Every250hours
•Changethegearboxlubrication.
•Checkthetorqueofthecoringheadfasteners.
Every500hours
•Inspectandreplacethebearingsasneeded.
Beforestorage
•Performall50-hourmaintenanceprocedures.
•Paintareasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
•Removeandcleanthetines.
•Removealldebris.
Yearly
•Inspectthebelts.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,servicing,orleaving
themachine,dothefollowing:
–Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Movethethrottleswitchtothelow-idleposition.
–DisengagethePTO.
–Ensurethatthetractionisinneutral.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineofthetractionunitand
removethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
•Donotcheckoradjustthechaintensionwhenthe
tractionunitengineisrunning.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Supportthemachinewithblocksorstoragestands
whenworkingbeneathit.Neverrelyonthe
hydraulicsystemtosupportthemachine.
•Checkthetinemountingboltsdailytobesurethat
theyaretightenedtospecication.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinstalledandthehood
issecuredshutaftermaintainingoradjustingthe
machine.
•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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